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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.40, 42,194.52 and 18,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.40, 42,194.52 and 18,001.44 is: 24,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.40 : 42,194.52 = 18,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.40/42,194.52 = 18,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.40x = 42,194.52 × 18,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.40x = 759,562,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,562,120.11/30,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.14

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